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Recent Examples of bottomland
Whitmer, in November 2020, sent notice of her intention to revoke the state's 1953 easement with the company allowing the pipelines underwater on the Straits of Mackinac bottomlands.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The Parkers were one of the first families to occupy the bottomland near the north bank of the Trinity River before the Johnson family founded Mosier Valley, according to Pointer.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
As one of the largest intact stretches of old-growth bottomland hardwood forests, Congaree National Park is marvelous in any season.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Mike was in a bottomland tree stand ahead of us, near the edge of the property.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The Parkers were one of the first families to occupy the bottomland near the north bank of the Trinity River before the Johnson family founded Mosier Valley, according to Pointer.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
As one of the largest intact stretches of old-growth bottomland hardwood forests, Congaree National Park is marvelous in any season.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Mike was in a bottomland tree stand ahead of us, near the edge of the property.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottomland
Noun
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The Andes’ natural features could symbolically integrate both the North (snowcapped peaks) and the South (hot lowlands).—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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During the grueling descent to the lowlands, the parting gift fortified us while providing a constant reminder of Dorje’s concern for our well-being.—
Geoff Childs,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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But lurking in the grasslands and forest clearings of at least two southeastern counties is a scaly intruder that state wildlife officials say poses a serious threat to native animals and crops alike.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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While 40% of the earth’s land mass consists of grassland, with grass family members being highly prolific monocots, the ratio of dicots to monocots is roughly 3 to 1, with 200,000 dicot versus 60-70,000 monocot species in existence.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Over the prairie there would be lightning that evening, dropping in shattering bolts from swollen purple clouds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The 30th anniversary open house includes interpretive stations at locations around the prairie, with attendees invited to bike, drive or hike from each trailhead to learn about the bison project, prairie restoration and how grazing and agriculture help restoration efforts.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The landscape views are breathtaking since the terrain is so hilly and rocky (as opposed to the flat terrain of the savannah) and covered in Lebombo euphorbia, a cactus-like tree with a single trunk and an entire canopy of prickly, upright branches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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From there, a chartered flight carried us over miles of unbroken forest canopy into the Rupununi, the vast savanna interior where the Amazon Basin meets the ancient Guiana Shield.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Photos from the scene showed charred and damaged brickwork on the roof of the 10-story apartment block which Romanian authorities said was hit by a drone that exploded on impact, tearing through a top-floor flat.—
George Calin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The brand makes shoes made from authentic sports ball materials, offering options ranging from flats to heels to wedges that resemble the balls of sports like baseball, basketball, soccer and more.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness spans nearly 1 million acres across Montana and Wyoming with alpine tundra, remote lakes, and 12,000-foot peaks.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2026
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Hockey was a bruising, inelegant sport played in the frozen tundra of Canada and the upper Midwest when Vachon was traded from the Montreal Canadiens to the Kings in the winter of 1971.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Students played games on meadows and fields in the near surroundings of the public schools.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Overlooking three trout ponds, open meadows and surrounding mountain views, the lodges offer frequent wildlife sightings and are conveniently located within walking distance of one another.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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“Bottomland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottomland. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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